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Greenwood starts for Man United as Lamptey shakes off knock to play

The return of Mason Greenwood (£7.5m) to Manchester United’s starting line-up is one of three changes made by Ole Gunnar Solskjaer ahead of their trip to Brighton.

Following cameos against Crystal Palace and Luton, as well as recent off-the-field controversies, the 18-year-old replaces Daniel James (£6.5m) and will be determined to start this season with the same form that finished the last.

His goal in June’s subsequent south coast meeting was one of five scored during the nine games of Project Restart. The other goal scorer during the 3-0 win was Bruno Fernandes (£10.5m), who disappointed during last Saturday’s shock 3-1 home defeat to Palace.

Aaron Wan-Bissaka (£5.5m) was also benched for their opening match but regains his place at right-back, with the other change seeing Nemanja Matic (£5.0m) step in for Scott McTominay (£5.0m).

Their consolation goal came via new signing Donny van de Beek (£7.0m) but he remains a substitute, despite Solskjaer’s insistence that the former Ajax man can easily play alongside both Fernandes and Paul Pogba (£8.0m).

Brighton bounced back from an opening day defeat to Chelsea by emphatically beating Newcastle 3-0 on the road. They are looking for their first back-to-back league wins since last November.

Although Neal Maupay (£6.5m) bagged a brace on Tyneside, it was pacey wing-back Tariq Lamptey (£4.6m) who was many people’s man of the match.

This was despite the youngster leaving the pitch in the 57th minute and missing out on an FPL clean sheet. Head coach Graham Potter confirmed that Lamptey “received treatment this week but he trained on Thursday.”

With such a cheap price and two assists from two games, Lamptey is emerging as an exciting asset and it will be interesting to see how he copes against Marcus Rashford (£9.5m) and Luke Shaw (£5.0m).

Brighton’s only change from last Sunday’s win sees Adam Lallana (£6.4m) return in place of the suspended Yves Bissouma (£4.5m), missing the second of three domestic matches after his acrobatic kick to the face of Jamal Lewis (£4.5m).

BRIGHTON XI (3-4-3): Ryan; Dunk, Webster, White; Lamptey, Lallana, Alzate, March; Connolly, Trossard, Maupay

MANCHESTER UNITED XI (4-2-3-1): De Gea; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Maguire, Shaw; Matic, Pogba; Greenwood, Fernandes, Rashford; Martial

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2,226 Comments Post a Comment
  1. Gudjohnsen
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Why wasn't the game over?

    Brighton score that goal when 4 and half minute of added time had been played.

  2. Balls of Steel
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    One if the craziest games and most exciting I've watched in a while!!

  3. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    I welcome anyone to tell me how that should be allowed

    1. Snevitz
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      They already did last time you posted about it.

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        This site is more for amusement these days than anything. I've bought a seasons worth of popcorn

        1. Pep bites Kun
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Good man - doing your bit. Cinema sales may have declined, but you're shoring up that gap in sales 🙂

      2. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        See below. Do enlighten me? The game was over.

    2. Manani
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      which bit?

      1. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Awarding the penalty after the final whistle for example

        1. Manani
          • 12 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          they missed a foul within regulation time. VAR notify them and they go back and changed it.

          1. Meinhoff
            • 11 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            No, you cant restart the game, sorry. Ref made a mistake

    3. Pukki Blinders
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      It’s all allowed buddy get over it

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        United fan I'm assuming.

        1. Pukki Blinders
          • 4 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          What part of it shouldn't be allowed I fail to see how that wasn't a penalty

          1. Top Lad Dakes.
            • 7 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            The fact that the damn game had already been ended

            1. Pukki Blinders
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              We are in the age of VAR mate not a lot makes sense but that's how it works. Ultimately, a pen is a pen, and the handball happened before the whistle.

            2. Blues for Salah
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 4 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              The handball occurred before the referee blew full time. He didn't see it, but VAR (which is charged with the responsibility for checking potential penalties) saw the violation and notified the referee. So, the violation occurred before full time was blown, and the penalty is attached to the violation.

              That's how I figure the league will explain it.

    4. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Salty Bruno seller?

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Never owned

    5. Society
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Nup !
      Don't care what game you're playing ..... you take away the officiality of the ref/ump & you lose credibility & consistency.
      Fair play MUST follow rules !
      But you watch them talk you into submission.

  4. Pukki Blinders
    • 4 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Maupay crying as he went down the tunnel is absolutely hilarious... karma caught up with you real quick from the way you celebrated that chip penalty didnt it buddy!

    1. Leonard hatred
      • 6 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      it's always a cheery time when when sh*thousery goes wrong.

    2. Muchentuchel
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      ... not to forget the game when he almost ended Leno's career.
      Feels so good to see him like that.

    3. JBG
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Love it, specially after that celebration.

    4. jia you
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      BHA so unlucky but delighted for that French tw&%!

  5. Rolls-Royce
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Regretting not putting out a team full of penalty takers. Also captain a pen taker each week.

    1. Pavsboot
      • 9 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Pretty much. Just feels so unfun though....

  6. Rust Cohle
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 6 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    3 pts or not. United are crap. 5 goals conceded to Palace and Brighton.

  7. COLLIN QUANER
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    OGS biggest fraud in football closely followed by Southgate. Long may the Utd banter era continue

  8. Firminooooo
    • Fantasy Football Scout Member
    • 8 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Maupay is not a very clever boy.

    1. Gudjohnsen
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Really stupid

  9. Liberate HK - antichinazi
    • 5 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    How many people sold Son for Bruno in Week 2 and sold Bruno for Son this week?

  10. Bubz
    • 10 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    Thats why you buy bruno I suppose. Points from absolutely nothing

    1. Mr. O'Connell
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Yeah, jammy assists and goals are his food and drink.

      1. Mr. O'Connell
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        *pens

  11. Top Lad Dakes.
    • 7 Years
    3 years, 6 months ago

    People saying it happened before the whistle as an excuse - yes it did, but the ref disregarded it and ENDED THE MATCH anyway. So how the hell can it happen that he just UN-ENDS the match? For a penalty?

    Ridiculous

    1. Homer21
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Have you heard of VAR????

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes obviously. Is there a rule specifying that the FT whistle can be UNDONE to review a decision like that?

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yes

        2. Dr. Rog
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          There was a precedent in a bundesliga2 match. It’s probably ok as per the rules.

      2. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Have you heard of VAR rules and how it needs to be applied?

    2. Gregor
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • Has Moderation Rights
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Handball before the final whistle which the referee didn’t see so checked on VAR. Correct decision as annoying as it is.

      1. Top Lad Dakes.
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Got all that but you'd think FT means FT regardless?

        1. Gregor
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • Has Moderation Rights
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          I’d be furious if they hadn’t checked it and given a penalty if that was my team.

      2. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        He made a mistake. If he was not sure, he waits for VAR, no decision can be made after the final whistle. Except yellow/red cards for unsportsmanlike conduct

      3. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It would be completely fine if the ref hadn't blown the final whistle..you can't re-start a game after the final whistle even with var

    3. @persecuted_by_mods
        3 years, 6 months ago

        It's the rules dude

        1. Top Lad Dakes.
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Is this exact scenario in the laws of VAR? If so that is bizarre and shouldn't be the case, but fine. I'd struggle to see how they can reason it

    4. Offside Trapattoni
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno 3 BPS too, incredible..

      1. Pukki Blinders
        • 4 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Now that’s a bit corrupt

    5. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      What on earth is it with all these penalties

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Can't wait to see the stats

    6. lilmessipran
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can VAR interfere even after the final whistle has been blown? There was no stop in play other than the fact play was stopped completely

      1. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes

    7. IRBOX ⚽
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Unfortunately FPL has become too much about pens. Points revision needed. Only half points for a pen goal would be fair

      1. Valar(Keith)
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Or as managers we adjust and take advantage of this. KDB Auba Bruno Salah Jiminez Ings etc.. not like there are only milijovecics every where

        1. IRBOX ⚽
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Dilutes the game far too much which is my point here

        2. Snevitz
          • Fantasy Football Scout Member
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Yeah, it's why I kept Ings rather than getting DCL on my WC. Does make me question Son and Werner's long term value.

          1. Valar(Keith)
            • 14 Years
            3 years, 6 months ago

            Werner probably on penos soon tbf. Class act at penos and cant see jorginho taking the next one

            1. Snevitz
              • Fantasy Football Scout Member
              • 14 Years
              3 years, 6 months ago

              Yeah, that's my hope. Looking forward to the game later as there is a good chance we'll find out.

        3. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          the game becomes boring if it's all about penalties. ofc you can adapt to it but we'd rather the game not be so boring.

      2. Balls of Steel
        • 8 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        They could call it a halfpenny:)

        1. Homer21
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Lol

      3. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So 2.5 for a midfielder?

        A goal is a goal... I’d be a fan of increasing the penalty for missing them though

    8. NULL-X-VOID
      • 10 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      the look on Ole's face said it all, that teams was poor, everything aside, I can't believe this is Manchester United.

    9. Valar(Keith)
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If utd can score 3 goals playing so p!ss poor you know that when they go on an inevitable run their players are going to be frustrating non owners everywhere. Points are points unfortunately. May need to suck it up and just hold martial.

      1. sunzip14
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I think they have history of performing good against good teams and playing poor against the bottom teams. I am holding Martial too!

        1. Valar(Keith)
          • 14 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Part of me is tempted to swap him out for Ings/Jiminez/Richarlison since I have a full bench and WC in hand so I can risk an early transfer (Will be benching Taylor, Soucek and Mitchell next week) and free up some cash too. Will be watching the next few games intently

    10. Bronte
      • 3 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Somebody is not going to forget that penalty and those point at the end of the season.

    11. Captain Berbarossa - arrrrr…
      • 13 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      With this new handball rule I'm just gonna load my team with as many penalty takers I can afford

      1. Muchentuchel
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        So you're telling us the pen was just because of new 'softer' handball rules?

        1. F_Ivanovic
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          It's not that decision, it's other decisions..

      2. St Pauli Walnuts
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        As much as I dislike United, that would be a handball with any handball rule.

    12. Hotdogs for Tea
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno Fernandes now essential ?

      1. jia you
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        haha, did you watch the game, incredibly lucky Bruno haul...we were dreadful and honestly could have lost 7-2!

        1. Hotdogs for Tea
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          no i didn’t, watched Swansea go top of the league 🙂

          Players make their luck sometimes, Bruno seems to be one of those players ?

      2. Meinhoff
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yes. Cheap and plays for a great team

        1. jia you
          • 7 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          haha

    13. FOO FIGHTER
      • 4 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      So guess we can expect penalties inall the matches?

      1. FPL Daniel
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        120 penalties this year or so

    14. FPL Daniel
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Bruno and Brewster to Barnes and Jimmy for a hit? Always was the plan. Thoughts?

    15. Top Lad Dakes.
      • 7 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      You cannot restart a game after the FT whistle has been blown. That's ridiculous if it's written in the rules of VARsh!te somewhere, no matter what you United fans say

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        I hate Utd as much as the next guy, but let it go

      2. Dr. Rog
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Complain to fifa then

      3. Society
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        huge blunder ..... but they'll talk you thru it...
        DON'T LISTEN !

      4. Homer21
        • 7 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        And breathe......

    16. ClassiX
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      After 19 Games:
      2020: 15 pens
      2019: 3 pens

    17. The Train Driver
      • 8 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Someone please call 9+11...

      1. Glad He Ate Her
        • 3 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        20 here, what can I help you with

        1. The Train Driver
          • 8 Years
          3 years, 6 months ago

          Brighton just got murdered, ABUs crying everywhere, please send the whambulance....

    18. Society
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 5 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      The establishment just have to find a way for manU to win, just to support the epl franchise ..... at least in aussie land we ban our cheats & the broncos (equiv. of MCI) can finish last.

    19. Dr. Rog
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Son to Bruno to son to Bruno.

      1. Society
        • Fantasy Football Scout Member
        • 5 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        ?

    20. mgilbert86
      • 11 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      If James Rod is on penalties for Everton, he is must own

      Almost exact same as Fernandes for 3.0 cheaper

      1. lilmessipran
        • 11 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        Yea but Everton don't have a VAR subscription like United do

      2. Christina.
        • 14 Years
        3 years, 6 months ago

        get Klich and save another 2m

    21. Christina.
      • 14 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      up 60k in rank thanks to Lamptey
      \

    22. potatoace
      • Fantasy Football Scout Member
      • 12 Years
      3 years, 6 months ago

      Can you actually blow final whistle ( in this instance a second final wistle) without then allowing for a restart.